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Fight against invasive water plant moves to Oxbow Slough at Minto-Brown Island Park
Crews will begin combating an invasive water plant at Minto-Brown Island Park's Oxbow Slough starting Monday. Visitors to Minto-Brown are advised to stay out of the slough during treatment times to avoid possible exposure. Treated plants will be marked with a blue-green dye to show areas treated. The herbicide is absorbed by the plants within 24 hours, and the blue dye may remain visible for weeks.
Movie based on Oregon School for the Deaf championship track team filming in Salem
About a year ago, brothers Jevon and Delbert Whetter had their dream of making a movie based on events from their lives crumble when the financing fell through a week before they were to start production. Before they sent the cast and crew home, Jevon delivered a message: “Champions never quit.” ...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Project Pabst is here and the steam returns to Brooks!
MONDAY, JULY 22-SUNDAY, JULY 28 PROJECT PABST — Returning for the first time since 2017 and sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Project Pabst will take place July 27-28 at Waterfront Park. It’s a great lineup with Billy Idol, T-Pain, Big Thief and Violent Femmes. There’ll also be local acts like Gossip and hip-hop acts like Denzel Curry and Kenny Mason. Project Pabst’s lineup was curated to showcase iconic acts alongside modern favorites and rising stars. More: projectpabst.com. ...
Summer Flower Event at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
New this year, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm invites you to explore its bounty of summertime blooms. The summer flower event features vibrant sunflowers and a variety of other summer flowers. For more than 40 years, this Woodburn, Oregon, farm has delighted visitors with beautiful blossoms of every color framing the...
La Biblioteca Celebrates Collaboration with Burgundian Winemaker François Millet
Dundee, OR — July 18, 2024 — La Biblioteca, known for its limited release bottlings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, is pleased to announce its collaboration with master winemaker François Millet. This partnership signals a new chapter in La Biblioteca’s journey to produce wines reflective of the unique terroir of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Millet is leading winemaking efforts with support from managing partner James Cahill, representing nearly a century of combined winemaking experience.
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